Power Kite Forum

Blade V Release

acampbell - 7-7-2009 at 05:47 AM

Flexifoil finally released the media pack on the Blade V

3 sizes available: 4.0, 4.9, 6.5 m
Each with there own single color scheme per size. Green, Red, Blue. Trim colors on each are Gold, White.

MSRP was not published, but backing into the dealer cost, looks like about 6% higher than revised 2009 pricing on the Blade IV, probably about $442, $505, $615

Primary difference claimed is faster turning.

Oh, and according to the press release it comes complete with a pump. :tumble::tumble: (the dangers of cut-and-paste, I suppose) Quote...

READY TO FLY WITH // Blade V Kite/ Pump/ Repair kit
/Instructions/ Registration Pack/ Kite Storage Bag

...end quote

handles and lines are not included, as with previous models, despite the "READY TO FLY" banner

Stock available in a couple of weeks, they claim.

Drewculous - 7-7-2009 at 06:34 AM

A pump? For what?

Hmm, im not sure these are going to go to hot following the 4 series... may be to hard of an act to follow
juss my 2 cents

BeamerBob - 7-7-2009 at 06:44 AM

I'm sure they didn't mess up the performance of the IV. I loved the graphics and performance of the IV but won't pass judgment on the V till I get a chance to put some time in with it.

acampbell - 7-7-2009 at 07:23 AM

What is not clear to me is if they have put the adjustable cross- bridle that used to be only on the 6.5 and 8.5 now on the smaller sizes as well.

snobdr - 7-7-2009 at 08:41 AM

You didnt hear the new blade v is an LEI

indigo_wolf - 7-7-2009 at 09:43 AM

I just want to gently throttle the folks responsible for the site redesign on the Flexifoil site.... some of it is just defies all logic.

ATB,
Sam

Drewculous - 7-7-2009 at 10:17 AM

Quote:
Taken directly off of Flexifoil Website

COMES COMPLETE & READY TO FLY WITH:

•Blade V kite canopy
•Instructions
•Registration pack
•Free repair card
•Kite storage bag
RECOMMENDED CONTROL GEAR:

•NEW ProLink 4-Line Handles
•Traction Extreme bar.
RECOMMENDED FLYING LINES:

•4-line set. Product code: 62919
•Xtreme 4-line set. Product code: 62938


haha i think they heard your pump comment angus, and took it off the site

and snobdr, i cant read sarcasm over the boards without being italisized so hopefully you dont think its lei... lol, or we have some 'splainin to do

acampbell - 7-7-2009 at 10:38 AM

It was on the press release PDF to dealers. they had a good chuckle when I pointed it out to them.

Yeah Sam, the new web site sucks.

snobdr - 7-7-2009 at 11:55 AM

Na i know its not LEI just bustin stones

B-Roc - 7-7-2009 at 01:48 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by indigo_wolf
I just want to gently throttle the folks responsible for the site redesign on the Flexifoil site.... some of it is just defies all logic.

ATB,
Sam


Agreed. I REALLY don't like the new Flexi site. 'Course the forum is still fine but their product site is just :thumbdown:

kitejumper - 7-7-2009 at 03:01 PM

i agree their site stinks,but i still want to try this kite........

Drewculous - 7-7-2009 at 03:18 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by snobdr
Na i know its not LEI just bustin stones


:sigh: phwew! Good deal lol

I do hope this kite rocks, just sux they did away with the 8.5... maybe they were worried about a lawsuit